Ken Cooper, president of Rust Records, has announced the appointment of Tony Michaels as director of promotions midwest and Deej Delorenzo as director of promotions west coast and Sr. VP of Triple A & A/C Promotions.

Twenty-four year music veteran Tony Michaels has gained experience through his work at KTTS Radio in Springfield, MO, (1982-1993) and most recently at Capitol Records Nashville (1993-2006). Through his work at Capitol Records, he helped to develop the careers of artists including Keith Urban, Dierks Bentley, and Trace Adkins.

Deej Delorenzo began her music industry career in the early 1990s at Chameleon/Elektra Records in New York, NY and Hollywood, CA where she rose to the position of national vice president of promotion, where she was responsible for promoting artists signed to the label, management of the national radio promotion staff, promotion budgets, tour budgets, artist and media relations. Later, she went on to be the executive vice president and general manager of Rolling Thunder Ltd. in San Diego, CA.

In making the announcement, Ken Cooper stated, "We are very excited to be working with both these talented executives. Tony Michaels brings strong experience and industry relations to our growing radio department. His years at Capitol and the dedication to the careers of several platinum artists make Tony a perfect fit for Rust Records. Deej brings a solid background in both Rock and Country radio promotions as well as a diverse background in marketing and A&R. Her work with several major labels including Elektra, Polygram and Geffen make her a valuable resource for Rust Records and our artists.”

Rust Records is based in Cleveland, Ohio. Upcoming album releases include BlackHawk and PovertyNeck Hillbillies.